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PublishersWeekly.com
1 week ago
Writing

Book Club Picks for May 2024

The reviewer provides detailed insights on various books, highlighting themes, genre, and author reputation. [ more ]
The New York Review of Books
4 days ago
Writing

Reading, Reading, Reading | Peter C. Baker

In 'The Wall,' Marlen Haushofer explores life's purpose and existence through the lens of a narrator isolated in nature, prompting reflection on the act of writing and human endeavors. [ more ]
Vulture
1 day ago
Writing

No One Wrote About Sex Like Alice Munro

Alice Munro's writing portrays women's perceptions as merciless and powerful in making decisions about relationships and intimacy. [ more ]
Ars Technica
2 weeks ago
Writing

"Forgotten" poem by C.S. Lewis published for the first time

C.S. Lewis, known for Narnia, had a diverse body of work including a newly discovered short poem published in the Journal of Inkling Studies. [ more ]
The Paris Review
2 weeks ago
Writing

Alice Notley's Prophecies - The Paris Review

Alice Notley's poem 'The Prophet' challenges conventional notions of prophecy and spirituality. [ more ]
The New Yorker
1 month ago
Writing

Amitava Kumar and the Novel of the Translated Man

Historical time may undervalue lives, while novelistic time delves into the depth of each individual's story.
Authors like Naipaul and Kumar explore the complexities and quietness of seemingly ordinary lives in their novels. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
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Harvard's Taylor Swift Scholars Have Thoughts on Tortured Poets'

Fans studying Taylor Swift's albums mirror literary analysis of poets like in Harvard's English class dedicated to Swift. [ more ]
Bustle
1 month ago
Books

Dakota Johnson Will Recommend This Book "For The Rest Of Her Life"

Dakota Johnson chose a surprising book for her TeaTime Book Club, inspiring others to follow their own path in book selections.
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino critiques America's class system through the eyes of a working-class protagonist, Adina. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
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Practice by Rosalind Brown review tea, yoga and sonnets

The novel highlights the beauty in daily routines and ordinary moments
The protagonist's introspective and self-aware character is portrayed vividly [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Books

Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti review a radical fusion of linguistic experiment and philosophical inquiry

Heti's unconventional approach to writing challenges traditional narrative structures.
Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti offers a unique reading experience without paragraph breaks. [ more ]
The Paris Review
1 month ago
Writing

"It's This Line / Here" : Happy Belated Birthday to James Schuyler - The Paris Review

Schuyler's poem reflects on intentions unfulfilled, the play of assembly and disassembly, and enjambments as sites of hesitation and meaning collection. [ more ]
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